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20 Jul 2026

Georgia Tech teaches humanoid robots to walk on rough ground

Researchers at Georgia Tech created a faster, cheaper way to train a humanoid robot to walk on uneven surfaces. The method trains a simulated teacher and student together and worked well on many real surfaces.

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8 Jul 2026

Bird flocks and fish schools behave like soft crystals

Mathematicians at NYU created a model that compares bird flocks and fish schools to a soft crystalline material. Experiments with flapping models in water matched the model and the work may help engineering and robotics.

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23 Jun 2026

Magnetic microrobots help repair spinal cords

Researchers in Zurich built tiny 'NPCbots' that pair stem cells with magnetoelectric nanoparticles. Guided and stimulated by magnetic fields, the microrobots helped repair spinal injuries in fish and mice without implanted electrodes.

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31 May 2026

Robo‑armadillo shell curls to protect electronics

Researchers at North Carolina State University built a device called the MIPM that curls into a shell to protect fragile items like soft robots and flexible electronics. It uses sensors and heated materials to change shape automatically.

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31 Mar 2026

Mechanical swarm that works without electronics

Georgia Tech researchers built tiny particles that latch, release and reorganize using only their physical shape. An external vibration makes the units open and spread; possible uses include medicine and space systems.

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12 Jan 2026

Inflatable robotic arm to help apple harvest

Fruit growers face worker shortages, and researchers at Washington State University developed a low-cost inflatable robotic arm to pick apples and do orchard chores. The team is testing and improving the arm for safe use in orchards.

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9 Dec 2025

AI helps prosthetic hand grasp more naturally

Researchers added proximity and pressure sensors plus an AI to a commercial prosthetic hand. Users achieved more secure, precise grips with less mental effort and could do many everyday tasks without long training.

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